Ontario Trucking Association

Welcome to one of North America's leading trade associations - the Ontario Trucking Association.

Founded in 1926 by industry visionaries, OTA has been an innovative, responsible and results oriented organization from day one. Few other trade organizations in Canada are as effective, or as widely recognized throughout North America and the rest of the world. OTA members share a common philosophy that is contained in the OTA Guiding Principles.

Accolades like those recently published in the Globe and Mail ("...The Ontario Trucking Association and the Canadian Trucking Alliance have been amongst the most successful lobby groups in the land."), don’t come easy for any trade association. The starting point is a strong, visionary membership. This must be followed up by a dedicated, professional organization. The Ontario Trucking Association and the Canadian Trucking Alliance are two such organizations. (CTA is a federation of the provincial trucking associations. By joining OTA, a company automatically becomes a member of CTA.)

OTA goes the extra mile to create a fair and equitable business environment where the industry can grow and prosper. With one hand on the heartbeat of the industry, and the other on the pulse of government, we make recommendations that have a direct impact on legislation, regulation and business practices that govern trucking.

OTA speaks for the industry in the legislatures, courts and media on a host of issues. OTA is the unified voice of the trucking industry in Ontario.

OTA ensure the voice of the trucking industry is heard on any issue that

affects it. OTA consults and communicates regularly with its membership to gain a full understanding of the issues that matter most. This information is used to develop policies at the OTA Board level and is then presented to governments, journalists and the public.

OTA is accountable to its members – see Issues Report below for a list of recent association victories and activities.

Like the members they serve, OTA staff has a standing mandate to deliver results, while keeping a tight grip on finances. Our promise to you – members’ dollars are put to good use and are efficiently allocated.

OTA members can access the in-house expertise of OTA’s professional staff. You can personally contact any of our highly skilled group of qualified professionals to get answers to questions or seek their advice on issues.

OTA staff - lobbyists, government policy analysts, trucking operations directors, economists, lawyers, safety and maintenance specialists and communications specialists – stand ready to assist members. A convenient list of staff is available from our web site.

In a recent survey, OTA members said they ranked OTA newsletters, web site and special bulletins as their #1 source of information – even above popular trade magazines and industry web sites.

You have a business to run – you need a source of information that can alert you to news quickly that affects your operation’s bottom line. Join OTA and you will receive:

• Special bulletins about urgent matters
• OTA News – our weekly electronic newsletter containing important industry updates
• Web site at www.ontruck.org
• Information for “Members Only” in our password protected website area

OTA membership expands your business network by opening up new opportunities to meet the competition, key suppliers and other industry leaders. OTA’s annual convention, committees, golf and ski days as well as workshops and seminars are unsurpassed for networking. Visit our Events web page for more information.

Stay ahead of the latest issues with OTA seminars, courses and workshops. We deliver industry experts that are the leading authority on the issues at hand. Seminars. Visit our Seminars web page to see current seminar offerings.

The media play a significant role in shaping public and government opinion about the trucking industry. As such OTA actively undertakes many media and public relations programs that are aimed at sharing information about today’s modern trucking industry. Our community outreach programs include:

OTA also maintains regular contact with hundreds of news organizations across the country and in the United States. OTA is the unified voice of the trucking industry.

Put the power of group purchasing to work for you! Enjoy cost savings while you put your dollars back to work for you when you invest in your trucking association. OTA offers:

• Group Benefits

An association must provide tangible benefits for its members. OTA is an organization that “puts point on the board”. If you are giving thought to joining OTA we encourage you to take a look at how we put membership dollars to work.

Please take a moment to view a brief summary of actions we are now taking on hot issues and an archive of recent accomplishments as reported in Issues Report.

Issues Update 07/08 – a snapshot of achievements, decision and actions on issues affecting members of OTA.

Jobs In Trucking – Check out national listings of employment opportunities. Find a job or fill a job vacancy. OTA member companies receive 25% on jobs they post to the site. http://www.jobsintrucking.ca/

Consultants, Consultants – To assist members in obtaining quality consulting services OTA has joined forces with service providers. http://www.ontruck.org/info/products/

Award Programs – Recognize employees worthy of spotlighting with an award. OTA/Volvo Ontario Driver of the Year; OTA/Shaw Tracking Dispatcher of the Year; Bridgestone/Firestone Canadian Truck Hero Award. http://www.ontruck.org (Select ‘Awards/Scholarships’ from contents menu)

Scholarships – Cash for post-secondary study. J.O. Goodman Awards.

OTA Store – Competitively priced log books, compliance handbooks and hundreds of other materials needed by today’s truck operators. Members receive discounts on all products! Shop on line at

Join OTA Today!

Become a part of OTA today. Please complete one of the application forms below. For your convenience, you may print out a membership application form, complete it and fax to our office.